Contraband: Weiland's Public Service Hours

Review Score: (6/10)
It's a tough thing when one band joins the singer from another. Success greeted Audioslave, and the same was expected from the GN'R/STP crossover. After hearing the first two releases off this album (Slither, Fall to Pieces), I decided to pick it up. While being a good rock album, lyrically it misses the mark. Good guitar solos keep a few songs afloat - saving them from drowning in Weiland's either quirky or self-serving lyrics. I do think, however, that their follow-up will be a great album. That is, as long as Weiland can keep himself out of rehab long enough to make one. The chemistry is there - you can hear that they're almost hitting the nail on the head, but every now and then they keep slipping and smashing their thumbs. I'd recommend getting it if you want a rocking album, because it is that - just don't expect brilliance quite yet. Just remember, this band is neither Gn'R nor is it STP. If you go into it knowing this, you'll be fine.

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